FLORE LAURENTIENNE’S VOL III AVAILABLE APRIL 10, 2026 VIA SECRET CITY RECORDS
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Today, Flore Laurentienne - the project of composer and orchestrator Mathieu David Gagnon - unveils Volume III, a new album out April 10, 2026 via Secret City Records. The first single, “Régate,” evokes a rapid shift in perspective, resulting in a lively race between a synthesizer ostinato and a string orchestra. On stage, the project's seven musicians will embark on a European tour in the spring, with six dates already announced, from London to Paris via Brussels, before performing at the Maison Symphonique as part of the Montreal International Jazz Festival on June 26. Earlier this week, “Petit piano” from Volume I was featured in Louis Vuitton’s new Spring–Summer 2026 campaign, starring Pusha T and Jeremy Allen White.
Mathieu David Gagnon shares the inspiration behind the new song: "The more the piece unfolds, the more the melody becomes desynchronized. It overlaps or harmonizes. The piece evokes a rapid shift in perspective.
In the last section, harps replace the piano. We replayed the harp tracks backwards and recorded the reverb they produced, then put it all back in place. The result you hear before each harp chord is the reverb tail played backwards. This was a method used in the 1970s. The synthesizer used to make the ostinato is the same one they used on Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, the EMS Synthi. A rare English synthesizer."
WATCH / SHARE “RÉGATE” HERE
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The message, the shareable essence, on this third album by Flore Laurentienne, is light; it is the seed in the ground that becomes a plant and then a flower, blooming at its peak and then inevitably wilting so that the cycle can begin again; it is the quest for beauty in chaos, from which harmony is born. On Volume III, Mathieu David Gagnon and his Flore Laurentienne return to celebrate the magnificence of the river and its floral and sylvan surroundings.
Volume III is also a more in-depth exploration of the arrangement of acoustic and synthetic elements that characterize Flore Laurentienne. Unlike the first three albums, most of the pieces were developed with the band members during residencies and concerts before being recorded, which enriched the compositions at a stage when they were still evolving. The band fuels the project and stimulates Gagnon's writing by advancing the sound of the project, nourishing it and allowing it to go further.
This new milestone also marks the end of a trilogy that began in 2019 with Volume I – with the inherent and parallel aspiration of reaching a third volume in order to pay tribute to Volume 3, L'Infonie's (a Quebec cult collective that blended jazz, prog, art music, and poetry) first album. The latter did not influence Flore Laurentienne's music per se, but rather its conception of freedom in composition, combining classical and improvisation.
The progression of Volume III is in line with the evolution of the project: while the first track, "Fleurs," is similar to what Volume II offered, "(À travers les) Chablis," the closing track, gives us a glimpse of what the next installment might sound like. It's an album to be enjoyed alongside its two predecessors, while also looking forward to the next step. Flore Laurentienne is constantly evolving, but from the beginning, the vision has remained the same: to create music that is alive, true, human, and uncompromising.
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ABOUT FLORE LAURENTIENNE:
Rooted in the Québec landscape and inspired by the vastness of the St. Lawrence River, Flore Laurentienne’s music— a harmonious blend of strings and analog synthesizers—takes us on a journey to the edge of the sublime, where we find ourselves both fragile and powerful, suspended between vulnerability and wonder.
Flore Laurentienne draws inspiration from contrasting worlds: the melodic clarity and counterpoint of Johann Sebastian Bach; the narrative intensity and progressive audacity of King Crimson; and the electronic minimalism of Hans-Joachim Roedelius. From this unexpected encounter at the crossroads of classical, progressive, and experimental music, a dense and generous sound emerges, with unapologetic lyricism and dynamic textures. While deploying a unique and sophisticated language, Laurentienne's music seeks depth rather than complexity.
On stage, Laurentienne comes to life through a core ensemble of seven musicians. At the center stands composer and keyboardist Mathieu David Gagnon, surrounded by a string quartet and two keyboardists-percussionists. Over the past five years, they have developed a rich shared experience of live performance, a natural rapport and an instinctive bond that nourish both the project and the composer’s work. The power of the MiniMoog, the ensemble’s emblematic instrument, combined with the richness of the strings, creates a captivating interplay that draws the listener into a unique and memorable experience.
Since the group's debut album Volume I (2019), Flore Laurentienne has enjoyed undeniable success, establishing himself within the vast realm of instrumental music. His music has won over audiences and charmed critics, earning three Félix Awards, two GAMIQ, a nomination for a JUNO Award, and a spot on the Polaris Music Prize Long List. The piece “Fleuve no 1” was chosen to open the CHANEL runway show during Paris Fashion Week. Laurentienne has shared the stage with renowned artists such as William Basinski, Colin Stetson, Mabe Fratti, and Brìghde Chaimbeul, and has graced the stages of numerous festivals, including Le Guess Who?, Trans Musicales, the Big Ears Festival, and the Montréal International Jazz Festival. The project also stands out in the media sphere, having been invited twice for live sessions at KEXP and receiving support from BBC Radio 6 Music, Billboard, Stereogum, France Culture, Ouest France, Les Inrocks, La Presse, Le Devoir, Radio-Canada, among others.
FLORE LAURENTIENNE TOUR DATES
Thursday, April 9 - Bratislava, SK - Nova Cvernovka
Friday, April 10 - Prague, CZ - Palac Akropolis - Spectaculare Festival
Saturday, April 11 - London, UK - Royal Albert Hall - Elgar Room
Tuesday, April 14 - Brussels, BE - Botanique - Rotonde
Wednesday, April 15 - Düdingen, CH - Bad Bonn
Thursday, April 16 - Enghien-les-Bains, FR - Centre des Arts
Friday, June 26 - Montreal, QC - Maison Symphonique (Montreal International Jazz Festival)
Saturday, June 27 - Ottawa, ON - National Arts Center (Ottawa Jazz Festival)
Saturday, October 24 – Sherbrooke, QC - Granada Theatre
